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Two90s

Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Southern UK
Posts: 38

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green

Help Water Leaking into Passenger Footwell

Hi there we have a permanent puddle in the passenger footwell, I suspect water is leaking under the windscreen rubber (I can see traces of it coming in). What is the fix for this ? Do I need to get the windscreen rubber replaced ? Is this a screen out job ? I got fed up using silicone sealant everywhere for our 300 Tdi, I don't want to start doing it for the Puma.

Any ideas please ?

Thankyou. Puma 90 XS Station Wagon in Keswick Green 2012 2.2 Tdci

22nd Mar 2024 6:08pm

Will@LRW

Member Since: 04 May 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 131

1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White

Yes, windscreen rubber can be a culprit if cracking at the corners.

Also, the front edge of the door window in the corner where it meets the seal, this can be filled with putty to stop water ingress.

Then there is the windscreen frame to bulkhead joint under the the door seal, which should be filled with putty. LR Workshop
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23rd Mar 2024 1:49pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2522

Don’t forget the screen to bulkhead blocks.

Mine was leaking into the passenger footwell from there, even though I thought that it couldn’t be because I had changed the gasket the previous year. This time I did use silicone sealant along with new gaskets again.

23rd Mar 2024 3:51pm

sasdiscos

Member Since: 22 Jul 2023
Location: UK
Posts: 122

Or like me you could just give up, let it run in and then run out again. 😳

23rd Mar 2024 5:55pm

mifa

Member Since: 16 Dec 2022
Location: Denmark
Posts: 7

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tonga Green

Do you have this for inspiration https://www.landroverweb.com/Pdf-files/Man...Manual.pdf

23rd Mar 2024 5:58pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19578

Check clean or remove the air inlet duck bill drains, they fill up with water. There are 3x of them.
When they fill up with tree debris and dirt, water comes in and runs through.

I find they are best removed over winter and put back in summer, or just left out. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

23rd Mar 2024 6:47pm

Two90s

Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Southern UK
Posts: 38

mifa wrote:
Do you have this for inspiration https://www.landroverweb.com/Pdf-files/Man...Manual.pdf

No I have never seen that book, it is fascinating. In 21 years of Defender ownership. They really can leak from everywhere. Our 300 Tdi leaked from the sunroof and roof seams into the headlining, and when you moved the vehicle it dumped cold water in your lap.

It was a nice start to the day.

Usually I give up, and let it run out, but this vehicle is too nice. Puma 90 XS Station Wagon in Keswick Green 2012 2.2 Tdci

23rd Mar 2024 10:11pm

Two90s

Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Southern UK
Posts: 38

custom90steve wrote:
Check clean or remove the air inlet duck bill drains, they fill up with water. There are 3x of them.
When they fill up with tree debris and dirt, water comes in and runs through.

I find they are best removed over winter and put back in summer, or just left out.

Thank you that is a good suggestion, I only found one duck bill drain, it was completely clogged. I did not realise there were others. Puma 90 XS Station Wagon in Keswick Green 2012 2.2 Tdci

23rd Mar 2024 10:12pm

Two90s

Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Southern UK
Posts: 38

sasdiscos wrote:
Or like me you could just give up, let it run in and then run out again. 😳

Yes, I used to do that in the 300 Tdi, but the Puma is too nice. Puma 90 XS Station Wagon in Keswick Green 2012 2.2 Tdci

23rd Mar 2024 10:12pm

Two90s

Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Southern UK
Posts: 38

markb110 wrote:
Don’t forget the screen to bulkhead blocks.

Mine was leaking into the passenger footwell from there, even though I thought that it couldn’t be because I had changed the gasket the previous year. This time I did use silicone sealant along with new gaskets again.

That is a good call, I will buy some fresh Dum Dum putty on eBay, my old tin of Dum Dum is solid. Puma 90 XS Station Wagon in Keswick Green 2012 2.2 Tdci

23rd Mar 2024 10:13pm

Two90s

Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Southern UK
Posts: 38

Will@LRW wrote:
Yes, windscreen rubber can be a culprit if cracking at the corners.

Also, the front edge of the door window in the corner where it meets the seal, this can be filled with putty to stop water ingress.

Then there is the windscreen frame to bulkhead joint under the the door seal, which should be filled with putty.

Thank you I will buy some fresh putty. I prefer that to silicone sealant, which always looks messy. (at least when I do it.) Puma 90 XS Station Wagon in Keswick Green 2012 2.2 Tdci

23rd Mar 2024 10:14pm

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